CDS Exam (I)- 2016 - General Knowledge Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2016 - General Knowledge

CDS Exam (I)- 2016 - General Knowledge Defence Questions

1.
Which one of the following is considered as ‘good cholesterol’ with reference to individuals facing the risk of cardio-vascular diseases and hypertension?
A.
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
B.
Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
C.
Triglyceride
D.
Fatty acids
ANSWER :
A. High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
2.
Which of the following pairs of vitamin and disease is/are correctly matched?
1. Vitamin A : Rickets
2. Vitamin \( B_{1} \) : Beriberi
3. Vitamin C : Scurvy
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
B. 2 and 3 only
3.
The rate of change of momentum of a body is equal to the resultant:
A.
energy
B.
power
C.
force
D.
impulse
ANSWER :
C. force
4.
After a hot sunny day, people sprinkle water on the roof-top because:
A.
water helps air around the roof-top to absorb the heat instantly
B.
water has lower specific heat capacity
C.
water is easily available
D.
water has large latent heat of vaporisation
ANSWER :
D. water has large latent heat of vaporisation
5.

Consider the following map of India:

The areas marked in the map given above account for the production of which one of the following cash crops?

A.

Cotton

B.

Groundnut

C.

Sugarcane

D.

Tobacco

ANSWER :

A. Cotton

6.
Pir Panjal Range in the Himalayas is a part of:
A.
Shiwalik
B.
Trans Himalaya
C.
Central Himalaya
D.
Lesser Himalaya
ANSWER :
D. Lesser Himalaya
7.
Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India:
1. Laterite soils are generally red in colour
2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash
3. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and UP
4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
1 only
B.
2, 3 and 4
C.
1 and 4 only
D.
1, 2 and 4
ANSWER :
C. 1 and 4 only
8.
Which of the following statements regarding Mediterranean and Monsoon climate is/are correct?
1. Precipitation in Mediterranean climate is in winter while in Monsoon climate it is mostly in summer
2. The annual range of temperature in Mediterranean climate is higher than the Continental climate
3. Rainy and dry seasons are found in both the climates
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
C. 1 and 3 only
9.
The handle of pressure cookers is made of plastic because it should be made non-conductor of heat. The plastic used there is the first man-made plastic, which is:
A.
Polythene
B.
Terylene
C.
Nylon
D.
Bakelite
ANSWER :
D. Bakelite
10.
Methyl Isocyanate gas, which was involved in the disaster in Bhopal in December 1984, was used in the Union Carbide factory for production of:
A.
Dyes
B.
Detergents
C.
Explosives
D.
Pesticides
ANSWER :
D. Pesticides